exorcise

UK /ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/ US /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsaɪz/

verb 2

Collocations

ADJ.

evil, unclean

VERB + EXORCISE

attempted, can't, don't, need, performed

EXORCISE + NOUN

anyone, demons, devil, spirit

PREP.

from

Definitions

verb

To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.

The priest attempted to exorcise the evil spirit from the house.

The ritual was performed to exorcise the demons from the village.

To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.

They hired a specialist to exorcise the haunted object.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — expel through adjuration or prayers

exorcize

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The priest attempted to exorcise the evil spirit from the house.

Wiktionary

The ritual was performed to exorcise the demons from the village.

Wiktionary

They hired a specialist to exorcise the haunted object.

Wiktionary

We exorcise you, every unclean spirit, every satanic power, every incursion of the infernal adversary, every legion, every congregation and diabolical sect.

Tatoeba · #1444724

You need Beelzebub to exorcise the Devil.

Tatoeba · #3083754

I don't exorcise anyone.

Tatoeba · #4823513

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